Common themes 2024: A summary of themes arising from NCEPOD reports relevant to all healthcare specialties

Summary

The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) is a UK organisation that investigates the outcomes and deaths of patients in hospitals.

In this report NCEPOD summarises common themes that have come out of their reports.

Content

1. Multidisciplinary review
2. Communication with family, parents and carers
3. Consent
4. Monitoring and early warning scores
5. Documentation
6. Transition planning
7. Clinical networks
8. Local policies, protocol, proforma and guidelines
9. Follow-up post discharge